# Early Start Holiday Gift Thread 2021 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 30, 2021, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/early-start-holiday-gift-thread-2021/955229 "2021-11-30T16:42:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2021, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/early-start-holiday-gift-thread-2021/955229/1 "2021-11-30T16:42:55Z")
My sister sent me an early holiday gift, this year, a collection of heirloom beans from a company called Rancho Gordo: Domingo Rojo Alubia Blanca Midnight Black Garbanzo Cranberry Royal Corona Christmas Lima (I am not a fan of Lima beans, but sister says “these are different, try them” so I will) Now, a box of beans might seem to be a weird gift, but we’re both trying to acquire less “stuff” to clutter up our lives and beans are a healthy and (hopefully) yummy goodness. She knows I like cooking with heirlooms and rare varieties, and I’m trying to do more with beans. So it’s a great gift for me. The fact that this company is trying to buy from indigenous farmers and promote genetic diversity in crops is a bonus. I’m a little surprised how enthused I am about this. (She’s getting a custom-mix of chocolates, mints, nuts, and chocolate-nuts and chocolate-mints from me) ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2021, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/early-start-holiday-gift-thread-2021/955229/2 "2021-11-30T17:09:06Z")
If you are interested you might try the black bean recipe below. I made this and it was really good. Dirt cheap too. Only downside is it takes a while (soaking the beans and whatnot) but there is nothing difficult about it. Also, you can tweak it endless ways to suit what you like. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/xnhTVwNMeFI/maxresdefault.jpg "Black Beans with Cilantro-Lime Brown Rice and Pickled Onions") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnhTVwNMeFI) ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2021, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/early-start-holiday-gift-thread-2021/955229/3 "2021-11-30T17:31:49Z")
Yeah, that looks intriguing, except for the ~~floor polish~~ cilantro - yeah, I’m one of _those_ people. 😆 The other thing is I’m going to try to cook LESS than a pound of beans at once - I’m only one person and I can only eat so much of anything. Some of us singletons eat beans, too, not just folks cooking for large families or small armies! Yeah, yeah, I know they freeze, but I have a small freezer, too. ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2021, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/early-start-holiday-gift-thread-2021/955229/4 "2021-11-30T21:08:35Z")
Since family was in town for Thanksgiving the decision was made to exchange gifts in person. All Christmas, Hanukah, belated big (0-year) & recent birthdays have now been bought, wrapped, given, opened, & now even (somewhat) put into their new homes, I made out with some cool ones! ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2021, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/early-start-holiday-gift-thread-2021/955229/5 "2021-11-30T22:24:12Z")
Tell us! Tell us! What did you get?